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Scientific Name
Thamnophis radix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Thamnophis radix (Baird and Girard, 1853)
Park
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
western plains garter snake
Park Synonyms
Thamnophis radix haydenii
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Natricinae |
| Genus | Thamnophis |
| Species | Thamnophis radix |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Smith et al. 1997
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
With 66 sightings, this was the most common snake observed in BNP. It was easily found near almost any body ofwater and was often seen crossing roads; Data Source: Smith et al. 1997
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Childers reports this snake is collected for the pet trade.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
The NGPN had determined that amphibians and reptiles living within park boundaries are breeding, therefore all Present in park species have a residency of Breeder.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Becky Perdaems
Created Date
4/20/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
8/10/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Ferguson 1997
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Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Fort Union National Monument (FOUN)
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (FOUS)
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (LIBI)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
